S.H.A.P.E. Assessment Results

Thank you Willa Mae Boston for taking the SHAPE Assessment. We encourage you to meet with a Church Leader that you respect, to go over your results, so that they can help you discover a place to serve in the church and/or community, and also to help you fine-tune your 5 Main Focuses/Priorities listed at the bottom of this email under the ‘Wrapping it up’ section. May God Bless You!

[S]piritual Gifts

Here is how your spiritual gifts scored (in alphabetical order):

Administration

75%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

96%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

96%

Teaching

75%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

#1 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Encouragement

#2 Gift, Serving (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Encouragement

#3 Gift, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Encouragement

[H]eart

Three things I love to do that bring joy and fulfillment in my life:

1. Express and show love daily to others

2. The strength from God I pray for to keep me focused on family and church

3. I love the Lord and He will never leave me!

Who I love to work with most, and the age or type of people:

Youths especially the low self-esteem .

Church issues, ministries, or possible needs that excite or concern me the most:

Gifts from God and participation.

*Mark the Top 3 from the list, that Trigger a Passion in You

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired 32 years of work

Other jobs I have experience in:

Library and teaching.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Excellent reader, spelling and working with young or adults.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Student teacher intern early 80’s

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Listening and non-judgemental when needed

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
33 Total	34 Total	40 Total	35 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

Golden Retriever- Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.

Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming
Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotional, too soft on other people
Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

My Mother praying at night and her songs.

Ministry Experience (Where I have served in the past, if applicable, including ChurchName, City/State, Position, Years Involved):

New Mt Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Bradenton fl youth choir usher and Sunday School teacher

Providence MB Church youth director choir and usher

Bible Baptist Palmetto GEMS smallgroup member out-reach and Pastor Aide Scholarship Ministry

List 3 Positive experiences from the past that made a big impact on who you are today:

A huge change in my life for the good

I could not do anything without the help of God.

Fear was my change.D

List 3 Negative Experiences from your past that have helped to Shape me, but also have given you great compassion for others going through similar circumstances:

Don’t try to figure out how people are doing certain things and actions

Selfishness

Improving my giving.

Wrapping It Up

The Challenge: Based upon your S.H.A.P.E. Assessment above (the way God wired you), If you knew you couldn’t fail … and ‘lack of money, or time’ was not an obstacle… list your Top 3 Things you would ‘Focus’ your Life on, next to #1 Loving God & #2 Loving Your Neighbor (these would be your ‘3 God-Sized Dreams’ for your life)?

1. My Relationship with GOD

2. My Relationship with Others

Putting Your Spouse First
Your Kids Second
Everyone Else After those

3. Edification for BBC

4. Love unconditionally

5. Live and love the S H A P E God gave me